
Don't be fooled by his down-home demeanor and country-boy ways; criminal defense lawyer Ben Matlock is worth every penny of his fee. Count on Matlock to visit the crime scene, scope out the clues everyone else missed, and dramatically reveal the real criminal (usually a killer) during a climactic trial sequence.

A grandmother's testimony is vital to Ben's defense of a youth who is charged with murdering his abusive father to protect his mother.

The town's new assistant district attorney must prosecute her former lover, who has secured Matlock for his defense.

Jerri's sister is accused of murdering a surgeon who had her fired after he was sued for malpractice.

After bailing out of a fishing trip because of seasickness, Ben thinks the ensuing explosion that killed a judge friend was intended for him.